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1,736 books · 2,216 voters · list created August 23rd, 2010 by Breanne Braddy (votes) .
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message 1: by Lisa Weber (new)

Lisa Weber OMG HOW can you have a vote for the best fantasy world without even INCLUDING LOTR???!!!! Tolkein practically has the monopoly on phenomenal fantasy worlds! There are certainly some good ones out there, but NONE that can rival his!


message 2: by Camila (new)

Camila ....Lord of the Rings is on there..........


message 3: by Serpent (new)

Serpent of the Spire I'm surprised no one else voted His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass and its sequels). That series is about a fantasy multiverse.


message 4: by D'Jasper (new)

D'Jasper Probincrux III What surprised me is how many dumb shits voted for Harry potter. If you are reading children's books your opinion means absolutely dick to me.


message 5: by Jeana (new)

Jeana Budnick Why is Twilight on here? It doesn't take place in a fantasy world


message 6: by Vorzeevah1 (new)

Vorzeevah1 Best fantasy World? How? How do any of these books relate to each other? Most of them are YA fantasy fiction. With some Adult fantasy thrown in. Why are these in the same list? Makes no sense. You have some really good books, and others that seem terrible in comparison.


message 7: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn Thanks for creating this fun list. I live in some fantasy about all the time. Sorry so many crabapples got on here to gripe!


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